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Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2015-0025 Updated Title I Guidance for Schools Electing Community Eligibility

One important goal of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 is to ensure that children have access to the nutrition they need to grow into healthy adults.

SP35-2015
04/27/2015
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2015-0022 Site Caps in the Summer Food Service Program: Revised

The purpose of this memorandum is to clarify for state agencies and sponsors the meal disallowance requirements as they relate to site caps. 

SFSP16-2015
04/21/2015
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2015-0024 Allowable Costs Related to Physical Activity and Limiting the Use of Electronic Media in CACFP

The purpose of this memorandum is to provide guidance on the use of CACFP funds for training and technical assistance related to promotion of physical activity and limiting the use of electronic media.

CACFP15-2015
04/17/2015
Resource | Books Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Electronic Media Use in CACFP

This easy-to-read summary highlights findings that answer these questions: (1) What are the biggest nutrition and wellness challenges for child care? (2) What do providers need to overcome these challenges? (3) What are the best ways for providers to receive training and resources?

04/01/2015
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2015-0021 WIC Income Eligibility Guidelines (2015-2016)

This policy memorandum transmits the new Income Eligibility Guidelines (IEGs) for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) that were published in the Federal Register on March 31, 2015.

2015-5
04/01/2015
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2014-0012 Q&As Related to the “Smart Snacks” Interim Final Rule

This is the third in a series of Questions and Answers related to the interim final rule titled, National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program: Nutrition Standards for All Foods Sold in School as Required by the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010.

SP23-2014v3
03/31/2015
Resource | Webinars/Videos Finding and Creating School Recipes for Success with USDA Foods

In this Dec. 4, 2014, webinar, Malissa Marsden provides an overview of how to create and modify standardized recipes, and Dayle Hayes shares a variety of available resources from agricultural boards, social media, and school nutrition programs.

03/31/2015
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2015-0018 Guidance on Prohibition of Separation by Gender during CNP Meal Service

This memorandum explains the prohibition on separation by gender during child nutrition program meal service and outlines select circumstances under which gender-based separation may be permissible.

SP31 CACFP12 SFSP14-2015
03/20/2015
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2015-0017 Office of Management and Budget Super-Circular 2CFR Part 200

OMB published the Super-Circular at 78 FR 78590 on Dec. 26, 2013, for USDA and other federal grant-making agencies. Section 200.10(a) requires federal agencies to implement the policies and procedures set out in the Super-Circular by promulgating regulations effective Dec. 26, 2014. USDA published such regulations at 2 CFR Parts 400, 415, 416, et al. (79 FR 75981, Dec. 19, 2014).

SP30 CACFP16 SFSP18-2015
03/18/2015
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2015-0016 Q&As Regarding the Use of SAE Funds and SA Funds for Farm to School Related Expenses

This memorandum and attached Q&As clarify and highlight the use of state administrative expense funds, both as initially allocated and when reallocated, and state administrative funds for state-level coordination of farm to school activities related to the administration of the child nutrition programs.

SP28-2015
03/13/2015
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